Rethinking Grand Central’s Crowded Second Century

Amid all the festivities marking the centennial of Grand Central Terminal, neighbors of the celebrated station are embroiled in a debate with the city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that will shape the landmark’s next century.

On the streets of Midtown East, the burning questions are about Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s rezoning proposals intended to spur investment, redevelopment and growth among the neighborhood’s prewar buildings, most of which are more than 70 years old. Inside Grand Central, meanwhile, planners are already debating ways to ensure that the station will be capable of handling a growing burden of pedestrians, commuters, gawkers and passersby.

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